A typical biking routine turned into an unexpected ordeal when a man had to rescue a victim of a road collision.
The man involved in the collison received first aid care from a “good samaritan”. The first aid measures kept the victim alive until the arrival of the emergency team on the scene.
Sadly, the victim of the collision accident is still hospitalized in a healthcare facility in critical condition. If not for the quick response by Clayton Blackwood, it would be a fatal outcome for the victim.
Before the accident occurred, Blackwood was cycling nearby. He saw the victim attempting to cross the street. It was then that the driver of the van was also turning left when his vehicle hit the victim.
The victim was lying on the ground with serious injuries. Blackwood quickly rushed to help the victim. Although the ambulance is on the way, Blackwood knew that without timely action on the part of the bystanders, the victim would die.
Blackwood previously enrolled in a 2-week first aid course. All the life-saving skills and knowledge he learned from the training class rushed back into his mind. His initialy move was to provide support to the head of the victim and closely observed the breathing.
Importance of first aid training
With the help of his first aid training, Blackwood was able to keep the victim alive until the emergency team arrived at the scene.
With the importance of first aid these days, it is essential that first aid and CPR courses are mandatory in schools. The skills and knowledge are vital during emergency scenarios.
Remember that there will come a day when it is needed.
As for the collision, the police are still investigating the event. There are no charges placed against the driver of the vehicle. Blackwood is looking forward to see the victim.
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LEARN MORE
Learn how to help by enrolling in a first aid training class and for more information, check out these sources:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cardiopulmonary_resuscitation